Texas SB2899 amends the Transportation Code to guide the Texas Department of Transportation in considering specific factors for highway projects.

Texas SB2899 amends Section 201.615 of the Transportation Code to specify factors the Texas Department of Transportation must consider when developing transportation projects. These factors include project safety, durability, maintenance economy, environmental impact, scenic and aesthetic character, preservation efforts, and community impact. The bill also addresses alternative designs approved by local governing bodies, stating that such designs will not be considered if found frivolous, unreasonable, or intended to delay the project.

Texas SB2899 amends the Transportation Code to guide the Texas Department of Transportation in considering specific factors for highway projects.

Texas SB2899 amends Section 201.615 of the Transportation Code to specify factors the Texas Department of Transportation must consider when developing transportation projects. These factors include project safety, durability, maintenance economy, environmental impact, scenic and aesthetic character, preservation efforts, and community impact. The bill also addresses alternative designs approved by local governing bodies, stating that such designs will not be considered if found frivolous, unreasonable, or intended to delay the project.